Pocket and method of forming the same



July 14, 1931. BURCH POCKET AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Filed May 30, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR 56/ 50 r a ATTORN EY July 14, 1931.

F. BURCH POCKET AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Filed May 30, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR fig] 5 u r 04 ATTORNEYS Patented July 14, lQSl rnnn sense, or masonic, nrcnrenn, nssrenon 'ro van 'nnnssnn sen 'ronnrron, or nnrnorr, rrronrcen, n'oonronnrron or meme I EQGKEJ? A METHOD 0E FOEMINQ TEE SAME Application filed may 30,

This invention relates to a pocket and to a method of forming the same and has particular reference to a pocket adapted to be associated with a panel and to a method of forming the pocket and applying the same to the panel. ()ne of the primary objects of this invention is to provide a pocket construction which will be neat in appearance and which will etiiciently withstand the use to which it is sub- -'ected.

. 1 i A urther object of this invention is to provide a pocket construction and a method of forming the same", which method may be economically carried out on a commercial scale to reduce an inexpensive construction.

Sther objects and advantages of the in vention, together with the numerous novel features thereof, will become more apparent as the following description proceeds, particularly when reference is bad to the accompanying drawings wherein:

/ making the Figure is an elevational view of a anel to which a pocket constructed in accor ance witli tlaie teachings of this invention may be e 1e,

p igurb 2 is a detail elevational view of one of the elements forming a part of the pocket constr c ion;

Figh s 3, 4 and 5 are elevational views showing successive steps in the method of pocket and of applying the same to the panel; i

Figure 6 is an elevational view of a-panel showing a pocket constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention associated with the same;-

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 77 of Figure 6;

J Figure 8 is an elevational' view showing a step in a slightly modifiedmethod of producinga pocket;

Fi re 9 is an elevational view of a panel showing a pocket constructed in accordance ieso. erial to. causes.

with the teachings of the modified method associated with the same; and

Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of method of forming the same and of mounting I,

the pocket construction on a panel. The inventlon will find particular utility in connection with the mounting of a pocket on the door or like panel of an automobile and the invention will be so described, although it'is to be clearly understood that the invention will find equalutility in mounting a pocket on a panel of any type whatever.

Referring then particularly to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout all views, the numeral 15 designates a panel which, as illustrated, may be the door panelof an automobile. This panel, as is customary, is formed of cardboard orsome similar material, and is covered with a suitable upholstery material, such as the cloth 16.

The method of forming a pocket and mounting the same on this door panel in accordance with the teachings of this inven-\ tion consists in first forming a resilient frame of relatively heavy wire. This frame may be substantially U -shaped in elevation, being e away from each other tothe position shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. This results in a stretching of the cable 20 and, while the latter is thus stretched, a cover 21, whichthas previously been formed by cutting the same from a piece of material similar to the cloth 16, is looped over the cable and stitched as are forced through the panel with the legs of the U-shaped clips straddling the wire forming the frame. Thg free ends of the U- shaped clips are then bent laterally to fix the clips to the panel and to anchor the frame.

in its proper position.

- With the frame fixed to the panel, the cloth cover is then folded down over the frame and the free edge of the cover is slit opposite the clips 25 as indicated by the reference character 26. The free edge of the cover is then folded under and around the frame to enclose the same and the cover is then stitched to the panel 15 by a line of stitohing27 which, as illustrated, is arrang mmediately adjacent the frame. This line 'of stitching passes not only through. two thicknesses of the cover member where the same is looped around the frame, but passes also through the panel 15 and the cloth cover 16 thereof so that the cover 21, together with the frame, is fastened securely to the panel 15.

From the above it is believed that the structure of the pocket and the method of forming the same will be clearly apparent. The pocket proper, formed by the cloth piece 21 mounted on the frame, is fixed as a unit to the face of the panel 15. The cover 16 on the panel covers the inside of the pocket while the cover 21 on the frame forms the outside of the pocket. The hem 23 at the top of the pocket provides the desired full- -ness to permit a stretching of the cable 20 incident to an opening of the pocket and the frame provides not onlya guide for the line of stitching 27 but provides also a reinforcing'bead around the edge of the pocket which serves to prevent tearing of the edge of the pocket and also serves to improve toa considerable extent the appearance of the pocket. 1

In Figures 8 9 and 10 a slightly modified pocket construction and method of producing the same is disclosed. By reference to these figures, it will be noted that there is first provided a panel 30 which may, in accordance with the usual practice, be formed of cardboard or the like. This panel is relatively small as compared to the door panel 31 and is provided with an upholstery cover 32 in accordance with the usual practice.

Fixed to the panel 30 by the tabs 33 and clips' 34 is a coil springcable 35 over which a pocket cover 36 is looped and stitched, as indicated by the reference character 37, to

form a hem38. The free edge of the cover 36 is then stitched as at 40 to the panel 30, the line of stitching 40 defining the line of the pocket.

' The door panel 31 is covered, in accordance with the usual practice, with an upholstery cover 45 and this covered panel is blanked the portion of the panel 31 surrounding the opening/6 conceals the line of stitching 40 and securing members 33 and 34 of the pocket construction. Thus, the'opening 46 provides for access to the pocket in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 9 of the drawings while the panel conceals the stitching 40 and the selvage of the cloth cover 36.

The securing members 33 and 34 constitute an important feature of the last described form of construction and by reference to Figure 10 of the drawings, it will be noted that the member 34 comprises a clip formed of a single -piece of wire bent to form the leg 50 and the'side 51 bent to extend at substantially right angles to this leg. The end 52 of the side 51 is returned bent as at 53 adjacent the top of the,.clip and lies adjacent the free end 54 of the side 55 of the clip which extends at an inclination from the leg 50. A tape 56 is looped around the leg 50 and this tape is adapted to be secured to the panel 30 in any desired manner such, for example, as by the stud 57.

The free 'ends52 and 54 of the piece of wire forming the clip provide a hook for engagement with the free end of the coil spring cable 35 in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 10 of the drawings, and being arranged. adjacent the top of the clip,

serve to maintain the coil spring cable adjacent the top of the pair of clips and therefore adjacent the top of the hem 38. The tape 56, when looped around the leg 50 of the clip, may be secured in place on the panel 30 either by the stud'disclosed or by stitching, if the latter is preferred.

From the above it is believed that the invention will be clearly apparent both as to the preferred and modified forms of construction. The invention provides a pocket which is simple in construction and which may be inexpensive v produced and secured to the door or like panel of a motor vehicle. When the first described method is followed, the necessity of covering an auxiliary small panel is eliminated while still providing for the covering of the inside and outside of the pocket with upholstery material. When the 13. In a patch pocket construction, a substantially rigid panel constituting the" back wall of the pocket, a frame defining the side and bottom edges of said pocket secured to said panel, a resilient member connecting the free ends of the portions of said frame defining the sides of said pocket, and a patch of material constituting a cover for said frame and the front wall of said pocket, said patch of material having an upper hem portion sleeved on said resilient member and having a marginal portion anchored to said frame throughout the length thereof.

In testimony whereof I afiix my si atiu'e.

FRED BU CH. 

